Install Windows 7 on Windows 8 machineDUAL BOOT. Alpha Phi Omega Pledge Manual . Ill start of with my current system specs.OS Windows 8 Pro with WMC 6.I wanted to install Windows 7 on my Windows 8 system so I restarted my PC, booted to the system BIOS and navigated to the Boot Tab.On the Boot Tab, I saw the following Boot Mode UEFISecure Boot Disabled.Windows Boot Manager.HDD note this is not the exact name of the drive3.ATAPI CDDVD4. USB FDD5.Network Boot. 6. USB HDD7.USB CDDVDI tried to rearrange this Boot Sequence and placed 3.ATAPI CDDVD on top.I restarted the PC with my Windows 7 Setup CD tucked inside my DVD drive.Upon restarting, the Windows 7 Setup did not start and the system just proceeded with the usual Windows 8 boot.Heres how to legally download Windows 7 and make your own install disc.This way you dont have to deal with bloatware or fuss with the limited options of.This will be a guide how to install Windows 7 themes properly.You can install themepacks created on Windows 7 by doubleclicking on it, but for 3rd party.Disappointed with this, I then restarted the PC, booted back to the BIOS and changed the Boot Mode from UEFI to Legacy BIOS.The change at this time loaded the Windows 7 setup BUT when I tried to install it to the partition I created 5.GB, I got an error message with the following message Windows cannot be installed to this disk.The selected disk is of GPT Partition style.I no longer know what to do at this point.Is it possible to install Windows 7 on the partition I created using the UEFI Boot Mode If yes, how can I.Windows install disc Is there some other work around THANKS IN ADVANCERepair Install Windows 7 Help Forums.Heres How NOTE Be sure to back up anything that you do not want to lose first to be extra safe.Start Windows 7, and log on to an administrator account.Disable any 3rd party firewall, antivirus, or other security program to avoid it from possibly preventing the repair in place upgrade installation of Windows 7.Do either step 4, step 5, or step 6 below depending if your retail Windows 7 installation ISODVDUSB has SP1 or not, and if your currently installed Windows 7 has SP1 installed or not.How To Install Games For Windows 7' title='How To Install Games For Windows 7' />
This will show you how to do a repair install aka inplace upgrade install to fix your currently installed Windows 7 and preserve your user accounts, data.Repair Installed Windows 7 SP1 using Windows 7 with SP1 ISO Note.If you do not have a Windows 7 with SP1 ISO, then you can download an official ISO with your retail product key from Microsoft at the link below.Microsoft Software Recovery.You can also download the latest official Windows 7 SP1 Media Refresh SP1 U ISO file at the link below, but this link is not always available for download.Microsoft Windows 7 Direct Download Links.A If you have not already, you will need to install a program like 7 Zip that supports extracting a ISO to a folder.B Using the program ex 7 Zip from step 1, extract the Windows 7 SP1 ISO file to a folder on a partition or HDD other than the current Windows 7 partition.NOTE For example with 7 Zip, right click on ISO, click on 7 Zip, Extract files, browse button, select where you want to extract to, and click on OK twice.C While in Windows 7 SP1, open the folder that you extracted the ISO into, and run the setup.D Go to step 7 below.Repair Installed Windows 7 SP1 using Windows 7 with SP1 DVDUSB A While in Windows 7 SP1, insert your retail Windows 7 SP1 installation DVD into the DVD drive, or connect your Windows 7 with SP1 installation USB thumb drive, and click on the Run setup.Auto. Play. see screenshot belowNOTE If the Auto.Play window does not open, then open the drive folder in Computer and run the setup.B Go to Go to step 7 below.Repair Installed Windows 7 without SP1 using Windows 7 without SP1 DVDUSB Note.If you do not have a Windows 7 without SP1 installation DVDUSB, then you can download the latest official Windows 7 Professional or Home Premium without SP1 ISO file here Microsoft Windows 7 Direct Download Links, and use Windows 7 USB DVD Download Tool to create a bootable DVD or USB flash drive with the ISO to do the repair install from within Windows 7 using this step.It is preferred to have SP1 installed on your PC and to use step 4 or step 5 above to do a repair install with instead though.A While in Windows 7 SP1 installed, insert your retail Windows 7 installation DVD into the DVD drive, or connect your Windows 7 installation USB thumb drive, and click on the Run setup.Auto. Play. see screenshot belowNOTE If the Auto.Play window does not open, then open the drive folder in Computer and run the setup.B Go to Go to step 7 below.If prompted by UAC, then click on Yes.Click on the Install Now button to start the installation.If prompted, uncheck the I want to help make Windows installation better box unless you would like to, and click on the Go online to get the latest updates for installation option.A Windows 7 will now check online for and install any available installation updates.Check the I accept the license terms box, and click on Next.Click on the Upgrade option.Windows will now check for any compatibility issues.If any are found like in the example below, take care of them first then restart the repair install process over again.The installation of Windows 7 will now begin.NOTE During the installation process, your screen may flash and computer will restart a few times.After the final restart, you will see this screen for a moment.Type in your Windows 7 product key number.Uncheck the Automatically activate Windows when Im online box unchecked, then click on the Next button.NOTE You can activate Windows 7 later after you make sure it is running properly.If you chose to automatically activate Windows online when you set up your computer, automatic activation begins trying to activate your copy of Windows three days after you log on for the first time.Click on Use recommended settings.Select your time zone and set your time and date settings, then click on the Next button.Click on the option for your computers location to select the correct network location type settings to be applied for that location.NOTE It is best to select Public location for the best security.Windows 7 will now prepare your desktop to startup.If you used a DVD or USB to do the repair install with, then you can remove the DVD or USB when the repair install has successfully completed and you are logged in to Windows 7.Check to see if you are missing any user files.If you are, then you can copy them from the C Windows.C INPLACE. TR and C WINDOWS.Q backup folders.If everything checks out in step 2.Disk Cleanup step 5 at this link.You will need to click on the Clean up system files button first, and then could check the Files discarded by Windows upgrade, Previous Windows installations, and Windows upgrade log files boxes.NOTE This will delete the C Windows.C INPLACE. TR and C WINDOWS.Q folders from step 2.Refresh your Windows Experience Index WEI score.When finished, activate Windows 7, and make sure that your 3rd party security programs if applicable are enabled again.